Indo-German Dialogue on Future Workforce Skills: Embracing AI and Sustainability

The German Embassy in New Delhi hosted the fifth GSDP Conversation Series event at IIT Delhi, focusing on Indo-German cooperation in education and skills development for the digital era. Discussions highlighted collaboration to address digitalization and sustainability challenges, emphasizing AI's role in workforce readiness and sustainable development goals.

The German Embassy in New Delhi convened the fifth edition of its Conversation Series under the Green and Sustainable Development Partnership (GSDP), focusing on the future of work in the digital age. Held at the prestigious IIT Delhi, the event brought together leaders from academia, industry, and government to discuss the evolving needs of the labor market.

A key theme of the gathering was the crucial collaboration between India and Germany in higher and vocational education to tackle challenges posed by digitalization, automation, and sustainability. Discussions centered on equipping young people with necessary skills for the rapidly evolving global labor market, especially in artificial intelligence and green technologies.

Barbel Kofler from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development highlighted the interconnectedness of education, technology, and sustainability. She emphasized the importance of joint efforts in achieving global goals like the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), stressing investment in future generations as essential for progress.

(With inputs from agencies.)